Optical Clearing Principle

Based on the light barrier principle (Foreign

light influence is suppressed by means of
modulated IR light source)

Depending on shape and color of the wound
yarn, light is absorbed and reflected, whereas
received light is reverse proportinal to yarn
diameter (absorption)

Several light beams assure an
all-around view
Optical All-Around View
Merits of Optical Sensor
Loepfe YarnMaster Clearers measures diameter deviation able to
detect TWIST variation
RH% at winding will not have any impact in cuts / quality
To work on wet splicing
Detection of different blend in synthetic with same count (most
cases)
Detection of hairiness and removal
Detection of bad splice and splicer maintenance
Detection of rogue bobbin in spinning using LabPack (yarn surface)

C =
0

R
A/d
Capacitive Clearing Principle
Yarn runs between two capacitor plates

Capacity C changes depending on shape
and dielectric constant of wound material

Evaluation of the resulting capacity usually
by means of high- frequency

Wheatstone bridge circuits

Affected by: Temperature and Humidity
Central Unit ZE
Evaluation Unit AWE
Sensing head TK
Components YarnMaster Systems
Sensinghead TK
Components of YarnMaster Spectra
+
Evaluation unit AWE
Structure YarnMaster

Spectra
+
80/800
Structure YarnMaster Spectra
+
900
Hairiness
Neppines
Irregularities
Types of Yarn Faults
Neps
Long
Thin
Splice
Short
Foreign Fibres
Count
Cluster (Moir)
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Length
Yarn Classification Grid
Channel Settings
Clearing Curve
Short Class Clearing by Classes
Long/Thin Class Clearing by Classes
Combined Clearing
Clearing Curve Class Clearing
Improved Selectivity by means of Combination
Optional Settings Yarn Count/Yarn Count Short
Cluster Settings
Cluster Curve
Cluster (Moir)
Detection of periodical Yarn Faults Cluster (Moir)
Splice
Settings
Optional Settings 2 Splice
Splice Curve
Foreign Fiber Detection
Foreign Fiber Detection Principle
Yarn gets illuminated from
various angles (2a, 2b, 2c)

The various light sources are controlled
in such a way, that the receiver (1) considers
the regular yarn as transparent

Once a Foreign Fiber is detected within the yarn,
this balance (light distribution) is disturbed.
Depending on the respective contrast condition a
certain differential signal is generated by the
receiver (1)
LOEPFE Foreign Fiber Classification World Standard since 1991
Foreign Fiber Standard
Foreign Matter Setting
Foreign Matter Cluster Setting
Monitoring Data
Short Fault Classification
Long/Thin Fault Classification
Splice Classification
Splice Classification
Foreign Fiber Classification
Online monitoring of imperfections - IPI
Online monitoring of yarn surface - SFI
Laboratory Functions
IPI
SFI
USTER

TESTER
YarnMaster

1
10
100
1000
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Nm
Thin 50%
1
10
100
1000
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Nm
Thick 50%
1
10
100
1000
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Neps 200%
Nm
Correlation of IPI
Surface-Index SFI
Conclusion of:
Neppiness
Hairiness
Unevenness
SFI
SFI/D Clearing
USTER

TESTER Hairiness H
YarnMaster

Surface Index

SFI

1
10
35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 Nm
Correlation of SFI
Data Configuration
Setup
Maintenance Fine Adjust single/continuous
Maintenance Adjust Spindle
AWE Diagnosis
AWE Status
Setting Examples (Standard Values)
Channel
Cotton and blended yarns short-staple
Loose setting: N=6, DS=2.6, LS=1.6, DL=1.32, LL=60, -D=29%, -L=70
Medium setting: N=5.5, DS=2.4, LS=1.4, DL=1.26, LL=50, -D=22%, -L=70
Tight setting: N=4.5, DS=2.1, LS=1.3, DL=1.20, LL=50, -D=17%, -L=60
Long-staple yarns
Loose setting: N=6, DS=2.6, LS= 2.3, DL=1.30, LL=60, -D=30%, -L=70
Medium setting: N=6, DS=2.2, LS= 2.0, DL=1.22, LL=50, -D=23%, -L=60
Tight setting: N=5.5, DS=1.9, LS=2.5, DL=1.19, LL=45, -D=18%, -L=60
Splice
Medium setting: N=OFF, DS=2.2, LS=1.6, DL=1.30, LL=12, -D=OFF, -L=70,
Check Len=35 cm
Tight setting: N=OFF, DS=2.2, LS=1.3, DL=1.25, LL=12, -D=20%, -L=70,
Check Len=35 cm
SFI/D
Coarse setting: +/- 30%
Fine setting: +/- 25%
Very fine setting: +/- 20%
Cluster Short / Long / Thin
Ideal setting: Short Long Thin
Diameter DS 1.40 DL 1.18 -D -6%
Length LS 1.30 cm LL 10 cm -L 20 cm
Obs.Length 40 m 12 m 12 m
Faults 125 25 20

If, at the Observation Length of 40m, the number of Faults
is exceeding 125, the respective spindle will be blocked.

Setting for detection of a defective top roller:
Diameter DS 1.33
Length LS 1.30
Obs.Length 20 m
Faults 170